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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1958)
SUNDAY, JUNE 22. 1958 HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PAGE 9 C r I wK wiys- .... THIS PICTURE vividly illustrates .the da mage which can result when stacks of hay are left uncovered and unprotected. Unprotected Hay Damaged By Wind, Rain And Snow Damage from rain and snow to hay stacks in the Klamath Basin runs into a considerable figure each year. According to those hav ing shelter available, the savings from storm damage can save a large part of the cost of a hay shed over a period of four or five years. Hay storage sheds, machine sheds and stock shelters construct ed with metal or wood framing are fairly simple, withstand wind damage very well and building costs are nominal. Almost any floor plan can be secured for these buildings. Farmers Home Administration has funds available for loans at four per cent interest for the con struction of new farm buildings, repair or alteration of existing farm buildings, or for providing water for household use. ReDav ment is scheduled consistent with the borrower's ability to pay, but in no case can it exceed 33 years. The loan is secured by a mort gage on the farm. This can be a second mortgage if there is ade quate security and agreement reacnea witn the prior lienholder. The applicant must be a farm owner, have sufficient income to pay for farm operating and liv ing costs and to meet payments on existing debts, including the proposed loan. Farm owners interested in th: type of loan can secure more de tailed information by contacting Fred S. Bubb, county supervisor oi rarmers Home Administra lion, Room 30ft, Post Office Build ing, Klamath Falls, Oregon. By ANDKEW C. LANG AP News Features Question: In reading directions about do-it-yourself projects, I oft en see the terms "carriage bolt' Good Growth In Field Crops Despite damage from wind and rains which caused lodging of rank growth in portions of some grain ana nay nems, Held crops general )y made good to excellent develop ment during the past week. First cutting of grass and grain silage has been completed in many western Oregon localities and sil age harvesting continued in coast al areas. Haying operations were slowed by the wet weather and there was rain damage to cut hay, especially in Uie Willamette Val ley. Some rapidly maturing hay fields were already beyond the op timum cutting stage of develop ment. Harvesting of the first crop of alfalfa hay continued in the Co lumbia Basin and grain hay was being put up. Central Oregon hay crops were maturing early but have made good growth to date. There has been some rain damage lo early cuttings. Recent rains slowed haying operations in Mal heur County along the Snake Riv er with around half of the first crop harvested. Haying will get started at the higher elevations of eastern Oregon after mid-June in Klamath, Lake, and Harney counties. WAYWARD WIFE NOGALES, Ariz, tin A hus band informed Nogales police that his wife was drinking at a bar and that she was under age. In vestigating officers reported the wayward wife was consuming soft drinks. and "machine bolt." I thought they were the same. Is there a difference and what is it? Answer: A carriage bolt has an oval head, with a square part of the shank lo keep the bolt from turning while the nut is being screwed into place. A machine bolt has a square head and no square portion of the shank. While the nut is held with a wrench, the head is tightened with another wrench. The carriage bolt is usually used where it is desired to provide a little neater appearance than the ma chine bolt. Question: I have heard conflict ing opinions about whether chemi cal cleaners are satisfactory for sink drains. What is your opinion? Answer: Some years ago many chemical cleaners were injurious to the plumbing system when used overa period of time. Today most of them are reasonably safe to use, but the instructions on the container must be followed care fully. Remember that, to be effec tive, a chemical cleaner must get into the pipe to dissolve grease and other accumulated matter. Therefore, where there is a 100 per cent stoppage when no water at all will drain the chemical cannot do its work until the drain is at least partially unclogged. Question: The original reddish color of a set of outdoor red wood furniture has faded consid erably. We'd like to restore the color without hiding the wood. Can this be done with a regular oil stain? Answer: An ordinary oil stain can be used, but it would have to be sealed in for best results. You are probably better off with one of the wood preservatives made especially for redwood. It protects the wood, restores the color and acts as a scaler. Before applying it, be sure all dirt, grease ?nd wax are removed from the fur nitureand sand all rough spots. Big Summer Potato Crop Expected By Market Men As June started, the condition of the nation's early summer po tato crop promised a harvest of 9.6 million sacks, according to the vaun crop rieport released re cently. That would be 5'4 per cent more than last year. If this pro duction is realized, it would be the first time this year that out put exceeded seasonal production in ia. coin tne winter and early spring crops were smaller this Head-Tale; Both Missing THE HARD BLUE SKY. Bv Shirley Ann Grau. Knopf. $5. Just west of the Mississippi delta on an island, low enough to be washed during hurricanes but high enough for homes if they are built on stilts, there is a fishing vil lage chosen as setting for this first novel. People named Claverie, Le Blanc, Richaud, Boudreau, Arce- naux, Livaudais and Landry, or Didi, Philomene, Adele. Claudie. Marie and Andree. carry on their simple and elemental lives in a poetic and evocative patois. There are familiar fictional features the girl and boy wanting love and fearfully picking a mate, the hov lost in the swamp, the mother-in-law hard to endure. The people are as vivid as in Miss Grau's admirable short stories, "T h e Black Prince." But unhappily this is not a novel but rather a great over-extended sketch without much head or tail or, almost, tale. Water Limit Under Study The master of the California State Grange, George Sehlmeyer, says the district deputies and the Grange Executive Committee both nave approved a voluntary cam paign to get signatures for the proposed IliO acre initiative. Sehlmeyer says both erouns an- proved the plan in weekend meet ings. The deputies took petitions uacK 10 ineir districts to start Bet ting signatures of grangers and others who favor the KiO acre plan. The 160 acre initiative would limit irrigation contracts for state water to an amount that would supply 160 acres for a farmer or an acres lor a farmer and his wife. The concept now is written into federal law covering the Cen- tral Valley project and is beine lesieu in me reuerai supreme court. Backers of the 160 acre initio tive need 322.429 signatures nf qualified voters to get the plan on the ballot of the next general election louowing tne one in No vemoer. The Grange Executive Commit tee consists of Lloyd Piper of Or land, Merrill Mensinger of Esca Ion and J. C. Raines of Redlands New Grade Used For Roof Decks Use of roof decking for deenrn ive and structural purposes at the same lime is becoming increasing ly pupuiar. The top side serves as the deck mg of the root and the under side as the exposed wood ceiling of the room below. In a two-story house, the decking may be used as the upstairs sub-flooring and down stairs ceiling. Because of increased dual use. the Western Pine Association has adopted new grading rules to clas. sily root decking into "selected" or "commercial" grades. "Selected" means one side of each board will meet certain stand ards for appearance. This side the face has a similar aDDear- ance to knotty paneling from the! western pine region. A V-groove or other pattern may be milled mio tne boards at the edges. The other side is allowed less lesirable looking characteristics. For "commercial" grade, appear- mce defects are accepted on both sides. year than last, and the late spring crop is no better off. Today's crop report shows that the late spring crop may turn out some 27 million sacks of 100 rounds each. That's seven ner cent less tnan expected a month ago and a 10th under last year's harvest, despite a larger acreage. The big gest difference from a month aeo snoweu up in Lalilornin. the ma jor producer of late spring spuds. That state's harvest estimate has been pared down 11 per cent from the May I forecast. If the cur rent estimated of 16.8 million sacks realized it would be 18 per cent less than the 1957 harvest. In spite of the smaller current harvest of the late spring potatoes total supplies are ample for the demand. That's because harvest ing is at the season's peak. Also, Florida's early spring crop was delayed and it is just past the peak. Then too, there are more old crop spuds going to market tnan last year at this time. Of course, prices are more favorable than they were a year ago. Last week, shippers rolled few er cars of spuds to the nation's markets than the week before. To tal shipping volume was tallied at 4,250 cars. That's considerably less than the same week last year. Northwest shipments tapered off for the fourth week in a row. Prac tically all old stock was supplied uy laano. mat stale s volume last week, around 400 cars was fully five times larger than a year earlier. Pricewise, both terminal and fob potato markets lost ground during the past week, as track supplies piled up higher. Track holdings at the 16 cities on June 9 totaled nearly 1.600 cars. In the Bakers- field, California area, official sources say volume r could reach six to 700 carlot equivalents daily unless market conditions force cur tailment. Trade estimates indicate about half the crop is harvested Fob shipping point sales on June 9 brought J1.90 to $2 a hundred pounds for washed U.S. No. 1 A Long Whites. That's 15 lo 20 cents less lhan a week ago. Questions and Answers Q We tried to apply eood enam el to wood trim. The enamel has small bubble-like places in it. How can that be avoided? A Use sandpaper over the first coat of the enamel. This will cut off the bubbles. Then use a finn steel wool. The second coat of enamel should be thinned a little. Q should putty be applied be fore paint is put on new wood? A No. the putty should be an. plied to hole after the first coat of paint has been applied. The first coat will make the putty stick better. Q Is there a way to remove or conceal light scratches on furniture? A Rub the scratches with a mixture of boiled linseed oil, tur pentine and white vinegar, in equal proportions. Hints By United Press International If fresh pineapple is not ouile ripe when purchased, it will rioen at room temperature in a few days. When fully ripened, store it in the refrigerator, wrapping well to keep its odor from being ab sorbed by oilier foods. For a festive dessert. diD drained, canned peach halves in fresh lemon juice, roll in graham cracker crumbs, and arrange them, cup side up in a dessert dish. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A cotton swab works just like a small brush in repainting chipped enamel suriaces. If you have an automatic dryer you can remove wrinkles from suits or dresses stored for the season, or packed in a suitcase. by tumbling them in the dryer wiin dampened colortast sponges The dryer should be heated be fore you add the clothes. Crumbled basil leaves sprinkled on top of grilled tomatoes add color and flavor. Add after the to matoes are removed from the broiler. Wool garments should be stored lor the summer only after a thor ough cleaning. Moths love food stains and dirt. Do not add sour cream to hot sauces and gravies until shortly before serving, because the cream may curdle if added to foods while cooking or if the foods arc allowed to stand too long before serving If food needs reheating after cream is added, put it over low heat, stir constantly, and remove as soon as possible. Vary coleslaw with fruit. Com bine shredded cabbage with drained, canned fruit cocktail and enough mayonnaise to moisten. For extra flavor, add raisins. PAINT THINNER 55'.. 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